Management

Having a dedicated and competent management team is something that matters at Develco Products.

The foundation for success

Our management forms the foundation for our successful business as it is today. With the support from the rest of the Develco Products team, our management makes sure that our company goals get accomplished every day.

Karsten Ries

Chief Executive Officer & Shareholder

Background

Karsten has 18 years of development, project management and executive management experience from Lumetech, Velux, Cooper Bussmann, PowerLynx, Vestas and Mekoprint. He co-founded PowerLynx and made a successful exit.

M. Sc. E. E. from Aalborg University

B. Sc. Finance from Copenhagen Business School

Co-author of 13 research papers

Various board memberships

Mads Høy Mortensen

Sales Director

Background

Mads holds solid international business experience from the wind energy sector and the automotive industry.

Dorthe Gaardbo-Pedersen

Relationship Manager - Marketing and Communications

Background

Dorthe has more than 10 years of marketing and sales experience from the technology sector. She speaks multiple languages and has been working with project management, fund raising, public relations, and organizing events, shows, and conferences. She also has huge experience in project mangement together with Customer Relationship Management systems.

Diploma in digital marketing and strategy

Diploma in Innovation Management together with Facilitation of Innovation Processes

MA from Aarhus University

Peter Kirketerp Hansen

R&D Manager

Background

Peter has 18 years of software development experience from Gram & Juhl, Grundfos, TietoEnator Software Technologies before joining Develco and Develco Products. He has managed a multitude of projects from idea phase to pilot and roll-out. Peter also has huge experience in customer service.

Engineering Degree from Ingeniørhøjskolen Aarhus

Degree in General Management from Vitus Bering University College

Board

Freddy Engel

Chair, Co-Founder and Lead Investor

We are passionate about what we do

As a Team we are stronger

Reliability is our promise

Background

Freddy has 38 years of business experience from Ford Motor, Nissan Motor, IDC, SAP and SAP related businesses. Hereof 30 years within technology at top executive level in Europe, US, Middle East and Asia. He is a serial entrepreneur with several successful exits from various countries.

B. Sc. in Economics and Business Administration and B. Com. Degree

Diploma in Economics and Marketing Management from Copenhagen Business School

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